B08 RFQ-Gigamon Training.pdf

UNCLASSIFIED – FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

REPLY TO

ATTENTION OF:

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND – ROCK ISLAND

3055 Rodman Avenue

ROCK ISLAND, IL 61299-8000

October 26, 2020

Army Contracting Command – Rock Island

SUBJECT: Letter Request for Quotation for Gigamon Training Courses

Dear Gigamon Training Vendors, The United States (U.S.) Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI) is issuing this letter as a Request for Quote (RFQ) for C Gigamon foundation Training for the Task Force ECHOv5 personnel in support of The Army Cyber Command

(ARCYBER).

This requirement will be awarded in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

A resultant Purchase Order will be issued on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) basis. This is being performed on an all-or-none basis. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 611420 – Computer Training.

A. Description

On behalf of ARCYBER, ACC-RI seeks to purchase provide virtual classroom training for 10 students for Gigamon Foundations Course, 10 Students for Design and Implement the Gigamon Inline Bypass Security Solution Course, as well as 10 students for Gigamon Certified Professional Bootcamp.

The classes and quantities to be purchased are:

Table 1

Course Title

Qty: Course

Class

Offerings

Qty: Course

Offerings Per

Week

Qty: Students

Per Class

Foundations Course 1 1 10

Inline Bypass Security Solutions Course

1 1 10

Professional Bootcamp Capstone

1 1 10

All virtual classroom trainings must be completed within 30 days of award.

B. INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTRACTORS:

B.1. SUBMISSION OF QUOTATION GUIDELINES:

The quotation shall be prepared and written in a clear, concise and legible manner.

In addition, the quotation shall be written in English and must be specific and complete as described in these instructions. Adherence to the prescribed format is required. Failure to provide a quotation in compliance with the instructions specified in this RFQ may render the quotation non-compliant. If a quotation is deemed non-compliant, the quotation may not be further evaluated and may not be further considered for award.

No classified material shall appear anywhere within the quotation.

Submission of a quotation shall be on an all or none basis. Partial quotations are not acceptable and shall not be evaluated.

Vendor must be registered in the System for Award Management and have a Commercial and Government Entity Code.

Digital Microsoft Word files and Microsoft Excel files shall be compatible with Microsoft Office 2013.

Please note: Do not lock or password protect any file (e.g., *.doc, *.pps, *.xls, *.txt, *.msg).

Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format) Files: Scanned documents must be legible and shall have the ability to be viewed in Adobe Acrobat.

Compressed (e.g., *.zip) and executable files (e.g., *.bat, *.exe, *,jar, *.vb, *.wsf) will NOT be accepted.

The Government’s required method of quotation submission is through email, refer to Section J for Points of Contact. NOTE: The Government will not accept hard copy, facsimile, or CDs/DVDs.

B.2. SUBMISSION OF QUOTATION FORMAT:

Submission of a quotation shall provide the following:

B.2.1. Technical/Pricing Response: This shall include:

a. Company name, CAGE Code

b. Course title, Course class offerings, Students per class, Unit price, Total price

– Firm Fixed

c. Quotation validity date (30 Days)

B.2.2. Representation and Certification: This shall include:

a. Attachment 0001 – Gigamon Provisions and Clauses with Provision Representations Incorporated by Full Text filled out by the contractor.

C. EVALUATION METHODOLOGY:

C.1. TECHNICAL:

Vendor shall be evaluated on technical acceptability based upon their ability to provide the entirety of the Brand Name Gigamon Training referenced in Table 1.

C.2. PRICING:

The FAR requires that contracts be awarded at prices that are fair and reasonable. The prices provided in Technical/Pricing Response shall be evaluated by adding all prices, after discount, for a total contract evaluated price. The Government will make a fair and reasonable price determination IAW FAR 13.106-3.

The Government reserves the right to require submission of data other than certified cost or pricing data to determine the reasonableness of a quote if required. Failure to provide prices for all items/options is unacceptable and may render ineligible for award.

The Government will use price analysis to determine price reasonableness. In the event price analysis cannot determine the proposed prices fair and reasonable, cost quotes will be required. The Contracting Officer may use additional analysis techniques as determined necessary. These methods of evaluation may include the use of information/input from sources such as (but not limited to) other Government agencies and personnel.

C.3. RFQ, Offer and Award Document:

The Government will review the contractor’s representation in Attachment 0001 – Gigamon Provisions and Clauses during the compliance check to ensure the contractor complied with the terms and conditions of the RFQ. IAW B.1. if the contractor is determined non-response during compliance it may render the quotation non-compliant may not be further evaluated and may not be further considered for award.

D. BASIS FOR AWARD:

The Government intends to make one award that meets the minimum technical requirements as set forth within this Letter RFQ, is determined responsible IAW FAR Part 9, and whose quotation is found acceptable with the terms of this Letter RFQ. In order to be determined acceptable with the terms of this Letter RFQ, the following apply:

a. The quote shall meet the minimum technical and brand name specifications as annotated in Paragraph B.2.1. and Table 1.

b. The quote shall include the required pricing information as annotated in Paragraph B.2.1.

c. The quote shall include the required representation completed within Attachment 0001 – Gigamon Provisions and Clauses as annotated in Paragraph B.2.2.

The Government will determine responsibility by determining compliance with the requirements of FAR 9.1. This shall include but shall not be limited to a review of Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) including information that is linked to FAPIIS, such as from the System for Award Management Exclusions.

E. Exchanges

It is the intention of the Government to award without exchanges, but the Government reserves the right to enter into clarifications, communications, or exchanges if determined to be in the best interest of the Government. The Government need not enter into exchanges with all Contractors.

Clarifications are defined as limited exchanges between the Government and the Contractors that may occur when award without communications is contemplated. It is the intention of the Government to award without meaningful exchanges with the quoter, but the Government reserves the right to conduct meaningful exchanges if determined to be in the best interest of the Government.

F. DELIVERY, INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE:

Delivery, Inspection and Acceptance: Destination

Delivery, Inspection and Acceptance Information will be provided at time of award.

G. DUE DATE AND TIME FOR QUOTE SUBMISSION

The due date and time for quotation submission is 1300 Central Time on November 2, 2020. Submissions shall be submitted electronically via email to the POCs identified in Section J.

H. TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Quotes submitted in response to this RFQ shall remain valid for a period of 30 days.

I. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

Refer to Attachment 0001 for a list of provisions and clauses that pertain to this requirement.

J. Administrative Point of Contact (POC) Information

NAME EMAIL

Joselyn Gray Joselyn.t.gray.civ@mail.mil

Mark Martinez mark.martinez2.civ@mail.mil

K. Attachments

Attachment 0001 – Gigamon Provisions and Clauses Attachment 0002 – Gigamon PWS Attachment 0003 – Gigamon CDRLs Attachment 0003 – Redacted Limiting Competition MFR Gigamon

Mark Martinez Contracting Officer